15mm/28mm MODERN WARGAMING BLOG: The next campaign we have planned is WW2. Following an airborne company through the Normandy campaign. To give more significance to the men each man has a name. The big picture will be dealt with on a large map, while each action will be fought at the platoon to reinforced platoon level.

Tuesday, 8 May 2012

Hotakistani's - Which mini's

With the Escalation we will start to see Hotakistani regular forces, here is a small blurb on what miniatures to get painted :)

Hotakistan is a federation of tribal areas
within the dismembered Afghanistan and portions of its neighbours. It has an army of approximately 300,000
men. Either experienced tribal warriors
or soldiers trained and armed by NATO and other donors Hotakistan. The Hotakistani have an amalgamation of
equipment and uniforms.

Mechanised infantry are mounted in M113,
BMPs or BDRMs. Armoured units generally
have T-72’s, -62’s or -54’s, but also have M-48 Pattons and a few M1A1 Abrams. The Hotakistani inherited a range of NATO
light vehicles, including VBLs, VABs and HUMVEES. Hotakistan also has many old British
vehicles, including Scorpions and Scimitars, and even a unit of Saladins. Australia also supplied Hotakistan with M113
FSVs or the turrets to modify existing M113s.
Uniforms include NATO and Warsaw, all donated. China also sold numerous tanks and APCs to
Hotakistan predecessor and therefore Hotakistan inherited a wide range of
equipment.

Most the Hotakistani air support originates from it's neighbours air forces, but Hotakistan also has a small air force of its own. Most of the transport helicopters are
Russian, but include a few worn out Chinooks, Blackhawks and Hueys. Gunships include Hinds and a squadron of
Kamov’s donated by Russia.

Hotakistani forces are well supported by
mortars (heavy and medium) and rocket artillery, but lack effective heavy
howitzers, though they do possess a few self-propelled artillery pieces. They also have a distinct lack of medical and
logistics units. Logistics is further
complicated by the numerous vehicles and systems in Hotakistan.

Some of the effects of this is Hotakistan
roll medic tests with a -1DRM. The
leaders in the force range from highly experienced combat commanders (+2)
to religious token leaders (-1). Due to poor logistics the Hotakistani
forces often suffer from poor supply (-1 Dice).
Hotakistani forces range from TQ of D6 to D8, with a few special forces
at D10. Morale is high, generally D10 or
D12. Initiative is, however, poor with the
regular forces and are usually D6 or D8, more likely D6.